Hernando, MS vs Memphis, TN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHernando, MSMemphis, TN
Population17,949618,980
Median Household Income$76,950$51,736
Median Rent$1,302/mo$1,181/mo
Median Home Value$315,900$169,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%51.8%
Poverty Rate8.8%23.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1061,853
Property Crime Rate /100k3235,029
Median AQI4347
Good AQI Days /yr252220
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min21.1 min
Hospitals—10
Avg Hospital Rating—2.2 / 5
Students per Teacher15.816.4
College Degree Rate34.5%28%
Foreign-Born %4.5%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.8%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.